As the school year switches from in-person to almost completely online, many parents are settling into the realization that they’ll need to be far more hands-on than in past school years. Rather than organizing school pick-ups and drop-offs, then helping out with homework in the evening, many parents are now sitting alongside their children as …
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It’s no secret that this year has offered more simultaneous fluctuations than what many people have experienced in modern history. The work, home, and social elements of our lives shifted at once, as a collective. Change is nothing new; it’s an integral component to the human experience. Yet sometimes the phenomenon of things not working …
By far, 2020 is surely a year for the history books. Every element of our lives, even things that felt intrinsic and inherent to our days, have been altered. This includes the school year, and how parents are expected to navigate their children’s education. The most important and integral step when venturing into the new …
A common phrase states that, “the creative adult is the child who survived.” The idea that adulthood brings about a profound loss of innocence and playfulness is widely accepted by the masses who equate adulthood with the mundane.When we think back to childhood and youth, a group of emotions may arise. We may think of …
With the coronavirus global health pandemic still underway, many parents are grappling with the best ways to talk to their children about the school year. The world has collectively gone through a shift in our reality: busy days full of errands and trips have been traded for workdays at home and walks around the neighborhood. …
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Diana A. Rivera is an early childhood educator with The Puerto Rico Department of Education, who expresses her passion through teaching kindergarten-aged children and working with students ranging from preschool to high school. Her newly formed online Instagram account and blog platform provide information on the intricacies of childhood brain development. Rivera acquired a B.A. …
On the road to accomplishing a particularly challenging goal, one may experience the occasional bouts of frustration when attempts fall short. We set high expectations for ourselves, and may internalize a sense of grief if the process of forming a new habit turns out to be more difficult than we’d expected. Maybe someone sets out …
Raffael Oliveira is a fitness model, National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, and student of Exercise Science. Based in Miami, Oliveira runs a YouTube channel in which he stresses the importance of goal-setting, consistency, and a deep level of introspection that fuels his love for the art of bodybuilding. As a Personal Trainer, …
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Many adults find themselves struggling with time management, organization, productivity, and otherwise falling short of accomplishing their short term and long term goals. The resounding feedback following such realizations, is the assumption that they are simply not a productive person. For example, a man might find that he’s unable to reach his fitness goal, and …
Savis Davis Austin is a St. Louis and Los Angeles-based entrepreneur. Formerly a tattoo artist, Savis began styling hair as a creative outlet and as a personal hobby. As people gravitated towards her style and process, she created a business in styling hair and creating custom pieces for the likes of singers, movie sets, and …
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